His eyes were filled with disdain. "Want my celestial aura? Dream on!"

As he spoke, Xiao Feng struck out with another palm, hitting the dragon squarely in its vital spot.

The dragon howled in pain, its body convulsing violently, and its scales fell off one by one.

Fear finally showed in its scarlet eyes.

"Spare...spare me..." The demonic dragon finally gave in, its voice filled with pleading.

Xiao Feng snorted coldly and withdrew his hand.

He turned to look at Wuwu not far away, a gentle smile on his face: "It's alright, we're safe now."

Xiao Feng stepped on the dragon's head, looking down at the ugly beast.

The dragon's scales were a nauseating purplish-black color and emitted a foul odor.

His burly body trembled incessantly beneath Xiao Feng's feet.

"Speak, why are you committing evil here?"

Xiao Feng asked coldly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

The dragon's voice carried a hint of pleading, "My lord, spare my life! I only wanted to cultivate; the souls of those children were of great benefit to me. I swear, I only devoured their souls, and returned their bodies intact to their parents."

"Oh,"

Xiao Feng sneered, "You beast, how dare you devour the souls of innocent children to increase your own cultivation? It seems it's time to teach you a lesson."

As he spoke, Xiao Feng condensed a sharp spiritual energy in his hand, preparing to slash at the demonic dragon.

Upon seeing this, the demonic dragon was terrified and begged for mercy, "My lord, spare my life! I'm willing to serve you like a slave, just please spare my life!"

The dragon's ugly face was filled with fear. Its body twisted and turned, trying to escape Xiao Feng's control, but it dared not move.

"Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself."

Xiao Feng said in a deep voice, "You must spit out all the souls of the children you have devoured, not one less!"

Upon hearing this, the demon dragon felt as if it had been granted a pardon and nodded repeatedly, saying, "I will certainly do as you say and would never dare to disobey in the slightest!"

Xiao Feng snorted coldly, "Remember, I will come here at midnight to investigate. If I find that you have lied in the slightest, I will make you wish you were dead!"

After saying that, Xiao Feng leaped off the back of the demonic dragon.

Xiao Feng turned to Wu Wu and said, "Wu Wu, let's go. Take me to see those who have lost their children."

Wu Wu nodded and led Xiao Feng through the winding paths of the village.

Moonlight spilled onto the muddy ground, casting long shadows of the two people.

A faint, salty smell filled the air, carried by the sea breeze.

Soon they arrived at a low wooden house.

Wu Wu gently knocked on the door. "Uncle Li, it's me, Wu Wu."

The door creaked open, and an elderly man with gray hair and beard appeared in the doorway.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his face was etched with sadness in the wrinkles.

"Hey Wuwu, what's up so late?"

Li Bo asked wearily, a hint of doubt flashing across his face as his gaze fell on Xiao Feng.

Wu Wu exclaimed excitedly, "Uncle Li, your child can be saved! This gentleman..."

Uncle Li waved his hand, interrupting Wu Wu.

He smiled wryly and said, "Child, don't say such things anymore. I know you mean well, but how can the dead come back to life?"

Xiao Feng stepped forward and said solemnly, "Uncle Li, what Wu Wu said is true. As long as it's midnight..."

"Enough!" Uncle Li suddenly raised his voice, a flash of anger in his eyes. "You young people shouldn't joke like this anymore. My child is already... already..."

His voice choked up as he said this.

Xiao Feng and Wu Wu looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Uncle Li's gaze fell on Wu Wu, and his eyes revealed a look of pity.

“Wuwu, I know you are about to be sacrificed to the sea god.”

Uncle Li said softly, "When you get there, if you see my little treasure, tell him... Dad will be coming to find him soon."

Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Wuwu's eyes.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain again, but Xiao Feng gently tugged at his sleeve.

“Uncle Li,” Xiao Feng said in a deep voice, “I know it’s hard for you to believe us right now. But please remember, at midnight tonight, dig the child’s body out of the grave and take it to the beach. You will see a miracle happen.”

Uncle Li paused for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed and slowly closed the door.

Xiao Feng and Wu Wu stood outside the door, listening to the low sobs coming from inside.

“Let’s go,” Xiao Feng said softly, “Let’s go and see the other people’s houses.”

Wu Wu nodded and silently followed behind Xiao Feng.

Afterwards, Wu Wu led the blind Xiao Feng to the other houses in the village.

Night had fallen, and the moonlight, like water, spilled onto the winding path. In the distance, the sound of waves crashing against the rocks could be heard.

They arrived at a house and Wuwu gently knocked on the door.

"Auntie, it's me, Wuwu."

Footsteps came from inside the door, and then the door was pulled open a crack.

A middle-aged woman peeked out, and the moment she saw Wuwu, her face turned deathly pale.

"A ghost!"

The woman screamed, her body trembling violently, her hands gripping the door frame tightly as if she were about to faint at any moment.

Her eyes were wide open.

"Auntie, don't be afraid, I'm not a ghost."

Wuwu quickly explained, "I am the real Wuwu, I was not sacrificed to the sea god."

The woman's breathing became rapid, and she stammered, "No...it's impossible! You clearly already...already..."

“Auntie, listen to me,” Wu Wu said urgently, “that sea god is a fake. He’s actually just a very evil dragon.”

The woman was stunned; the fear in her eyes lessened slightly, replaced by confusion.

Wu Wu continued to explain, "Those evil dragons have been completely subdued by Brother Xiao Feng. He used his magical powers to subdue the evil dragons, so they dare not harm us anymore."

Xiao Feng stood to the side; although he couldn't see her, he could sense the old woman's doubts.

Worried that people might find it exaggerated that he tamed the dragons with his bare hands, he added, "I used an ancient dragon-taming technique that combines Xuanming True Qi and dragon language magic. Those dragons can only obey me now."

Wuwu continued, "The evil dragon promised to release the souls of their children. Auntie, all you need to do is dig up the children's bodies and take them to the beach. Your child will be reborn!"

The woman's expression became complicated, a mixture of hope and doubt.

She hesitated and said, "This...how is this possible? Our village has worshipped the sea god for generations, how could it be fake?"

Xiao Feng said in a deep voice, "Auntie, believe it or not. Missing the chance to save your child is your own business."

His tone was slightly impatient, and his brows were furrowed.

The old woman looked at Xiao Feng, then at Wu Wu, and finally sighed.